Lemon-shrimp Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces shrimp, deveined and sliced in half lengthwise
• 1/2 cup frozen green pea, thawed
• 1/3 cup coarsely shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon processed light cream cheese
• 2 cups cooked farfalle pasta, cooked without added salt (bow tie pasta) or 2 cups fat (bow tie pasta)
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• fresh chives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
• 2 add oil and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• 3 add minced garlic and saute 15 seconds.
• 4 add shrimp and saute until pink.
• 5 add peas and carrot.
• 6 saute 1 minute, remove from skillet and set aside.
• 7 add broth and cream cheese to skillet; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
• 8 stir in shrimp mixture, farfalle, and next 4 ingredients.
• 9 cook 1 minute.
• 10 if desired, garnish with chives.